2004 Fleetwood Wilderness Problems
- Complaints
- 10filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 9campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness. The part named most often is body and structure, with 7 complaints (70% of the total), followed by equipment (3) and suspension (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,000 miles. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Equipment complaints overlap with 5 recall campaigns covering the labels filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Body and structure7 70%
- Equipment3 30%
- Suspension1 10%
- Tires1 10%
Example complaints
Body and structure: “The folding slide-out bar under the rv is bolted with 2 small wood screws to a piece of plywood. The plywood is next to the tire and gets wet. The plywood then rots and the wood screw pull out. Then the 3 ft metal support falls into the tire, destroying the tire, rim & support.”
NHTSA complaint #10227171, filed 2008-05, 10,000 milesEquipment: “Dometic sent us a recall about their refrigerators in recreational vehicles. We had our refrigerator worked on per the recall and the repair place informed us of a yellow residue around the boiler and gas igniter indicating to them a refrigerator leak. Dometic has refused to repair the frig even though they are aware of the faulty defect welds in the boiler tube leading to a possible leak. They are only installing a shield to retard the ignition if a fire should ignite due to the leaking gas from the faulty welds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10256663, filed 2009-01Suspension: “The first one is the angle iron bracket the propane bottle sits in rubs the bottom of the cylinder and could cause failure of the cylinder. The second one is the self tapping screws that attach the hold down straps for the generator fuel tank were in contact with the tank and could rub a hole in it. The third complaint is that the loaded weight of the trailer could exceed the specifications of the tires and axles. The two axles are rated at 6000 lbs. Each and the four tires are rated at 3000 lbs each. …”
NHTSA complaint #10165042, filed 2006-08Tires: “Cracks in welds on main frame of trailer. Dry rotted tires less than two years old. I do not have the trailer available to determine the brand of tire for sure but I think they are goodyear. The first year that we owned the trailer the tires were seldom exposed to sun light.”
NHTSA complaint #10166789, filed 2006-08Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 200 and 10,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 08V320000Jul 15, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 2003–2007, Revolution 2003–2007, Prowler 2003–2007 +20 more
Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel…
- 07V120000Mar 19, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 1997–2004, Bounder 1997–2004, Discovery 1997–2004 +20 more
Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is…
- 05V511000Nov 7, 2005Equipment › Other › LabelsCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 2004, Prowler 2004, Terry 2004
Certain travel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120 "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the tire and loading information placard contains incorrect "load range "b"…
- 05V433000Sep 27, 2005Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Lines and fittingsCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 2004–2005, Prowler 2004–2005, Terry 2004–2005
On certain fifth wheel trailers, the propane gas lines that run through the floor of the slide out room penetrate the floor too far from the outside wall causing the potential for pinched lines during slide out room operation.
- 05V289000Jun 21, 2005Body and structureCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 2004–2005, Prowler 2004–2005, Terry 2004–2005
Certain fifth wheel travel trailers have missing welds on the chassis cross-members.
- 04V310000Jun 28, 2004WheelsCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 2004, Triumph 2002–2004, Prowler 2004 +3 more
On certain fifth wheel and conventional travel trailers equipped with aluminum wheels may not have had the proper wheel lug nut torque applied. Additionally, paint applied to the mating surface of the hub may cause the lug nuts to be more sensitive to…
See all 9 recalls for the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness.
Other model years of the Fleetwood Wilderness
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 4,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 10 | 10,000 | 9 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 7 | 5,500 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 12 | 6,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Fleetwood Wilderness model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness have?
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness is reported most often?
Body and structure is named most often, in 7 complaints (70% of the total), followed by equipment with 3.
Has the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness been recalled?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,000 miles and the middle half falls between 200 and 10,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.